I have a total thing for sachets. It's easy to find scary-looking ones (hello, airport giftshops!), but when I find pretty ones that smell wonderful, I tend to stock up. Gardenmis on Etsy is like awesome sachet central. I really love the…
Rose-colored glasses. Cliché? Or awesome fashion statement? I'm going to go with awesome. I saw these pink Oscar Magnuson sunglasses in Lucky Mag this month and was like...ooh, could I pull those off? The truth is, this kind of pink look…
The second I saw this desk accessory--instant swoon. The Indice Bookends are available online from the MoMA store, which is pretty much where I'd expect to find something so functional and funky. The bright colors are calling my name, bu…
I still remember, before I had kids, being so excited to get a friend's new baby a set of classic books like Alice and Wonderland and Peter Pan--and the way she looked at me when she said her daughter would love them in 10 years or so. H…
We're always sad when we see the small businesses we love come and go, but the one silver lining are the sales for their customers. And this one happens to be a great shop with a really great sale. For years, Spoon Sisters, has been one …
It was only 6 months ago that I first discovered the wonderful FashionABLE (now ABLE ) scarves on a humanitarian trip to Ethiopia, and fell in love with their process--and of course their gorgeous scarves--which are doing a world of good…
I tend to gravitate towards white kitchenware and serving pieces, but once in a while you just need something with more impact to liven up all that neutral. The new kitchenware from Isak , a longtime favorite design company of ours (love…
Let's say you've got a die-hard city loving mama to shop for, and price is basically no object. We've found the most fun little baby gifts for urban babies used to things like taxis, park benches and black in the summer. The city baby gi…
I love Caramel Baby and Child . It's total eye candy for me as I drool over all these adorable kids' outfits from London. Now, if you (like me) can't afford it, or don't have a generous UK aunt who will send you a care package, you can s…
Anyone who's a fan of great Italian cooking is probably a fan of Lidia Bastianich. And I say that as someone who admired her cooking (mmmm...Del Posto) long before she became a TV personality. Now, she's turning her talents towards a chi…
A passport case is one of those small indulgences I've always wanted but it never seemed necessary. But with a few international trips under my belt recently, and seeing how ratty mine is getting compared with my kids' less-used passport…
I always like the fashion-sneaker hybrid for kids, because they are super versatile. In other words, I know that if a slightly dressy birthday party turns into a giant game of Chase Everyone Around the House Like Crazy People And Scream …
When we first heard that Asha Dornfest of Parent Hacks and Christine Koh of Boston Mamas , two of the women I love and respect most in the world, were putting their clever heads together to write a parenting book, well there was no doubt…
It's just a few days until Passover, and this awesomely clever craft idea offers one fun way to get the kids excited . Besides promising them matzoh sandwiches in their lunch for a week. We love this Passover Matzoh House found at Epicur…
It's becoming clear that sorbet colors have replaced pastels as the new, soft shades of baby clothing this spring. (And hello? It's spring! Yay!) While it may be tough for the untrained eye to see the difference between "pastel pink" and…
If you think a book about Albert Einstein for kids will be dry, think again. The new picture book On a Beam of Light: The Story of Albert Einstein by Jennifer Berne is an absolutely delightful introduction to a super cool guy. In a way, …
Passover is creeping up on us before we know it (quick! Buy matzoh before it's all gone from the supermarket!) and while it's not really the giftiest of holidays, I'm loving this sweet handmade toy set that can get little ones through a …
The state of education in the US has been top of mind ever since having children, as I'm sure it is for so many of us parents. And now there's a really important documentary I sincerely hope you'll take a look at if you care about oh, th…
Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal is on a tear with her awesome children's books, and her latest is no exception. I Scream, Ice Cream: A Book of Wordles is so much fun if you've got kids, like mine, obsessed with wordplay and homophones. (Not …
Spring is coming (can you feel it? I can feel it!) which means facing the reality that when the kids' snow boots go to the back of the closet, last year's sneakers and shoes may not make it to see the first crocus. Darn those growing fee…
If you're a LEGO fan, a fine art photography fan, a kid, or just a cool adult (which, of course you are) you're going to flip over this exhibit. Nathan Sawaya , an inspiring LEGO sculptor, has put his talents together with those of photo…
If I were pregnant right about now (and I am so not--just to be clear) I would be all over the new spring maternity line at Hatch Collection. They make the kind of splurgy, sophisticated pieces for working mamas who need to invest in a f…
I admit, I can't resist those special little baby layette items that force you to take, oh, 647 photos or so of your baby in rapid succession on your smartphone. How totally adorable is this pilot baby sleep set ? (No need to answer. I k…
Wayyyy back in 2006 when I first discovered the non-profit Children's Environmental Health Coalition blog, now better known as Healthy Child, Healthy World, well as a brand new mom it was like the sky opening, the clouds parting and rain…
